Hampshire · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Passfield, Hampshire
Flat roof surveys across Passfield, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Cracked or split membrane
- A sagging deck under the covering
Flat roof survey in Passfield
Flat roofs deal with rain in a very different way from pitched ones. Because rain sits on it for longer, a small split, an open seam or a blocked outlet matters more. We check the surface, the falls, the upstands and the edge trims, and we note any sign that the deck below has got wet. The aim is to find problems before they show up as a stain on a ceiling. If you’ve noticed blocked or damaged outlets and pools of water lying on the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Passfield, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, usually show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are typically the first part of a flat roof to go.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Passfield (GU30)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Passfield
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. Fixings added through the covering frequently start leaks too.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Leaks around rooflights
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
If you own a rental within reach of Liphook station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their insurance cover
Questions from Passfield
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Passfield?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you come out to Passfield?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. It’s a closer look at the flat roof, not a survey of the whole property. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it, and structural calculations need a structural engineer.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
Asbestos testing isn’t part of our survey. If we see materials that could contain it, such as cement sheets on a building from before 2000, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. The report follows by email.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
How it works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Rural addresses near Passfield can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- We check the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before we arrive
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Which survey package you book
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The property’s address and postcode
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Most flat roofs are out of sight, so they’re easy to forget. Owners frequently learn the roof is at the end of its life only when it leaks. Regular surveys mean it will not come as a surprise. Outbuildings and barns around Passfield are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- PI and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
Landlords, agents and block managers in Passfield
Landlords, agents and building managers in Passfield and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Letting agents and landlords in Passfield book surveys as well as householders. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the flat roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Local flat roofs in Passfield
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you look after a building like Mill Chase Academy, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Passfield is about 7 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Passfield is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Passfield is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for flat roof surveys. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in GU30 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on The Lyndons, Eleanor Close and Lynchborough Road. We also cover the places around Passfield: Conford (1 mile south-east), Weavers Down (1 mile south), Liphook (2 miles south-east), Woolmer (2 miles south-west) and Longmoor (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Farnborough (14 miles north), Fleet (12 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south-west), Aldershot (11 miles north), Alton (7 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Around Passfield
For rail, the closest station is Liphook station, about 2.3 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (1.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Passfield include Deadwater Valley and Wheeler's Down.